Playoff Preview: The Power 16

Now that we have our 16 playoff teams we can rank them first to worst.

Can the Bruins get it done this year?

The Power 16 Rankings

1. San Jose Sharks - Great season for the Sharks. Is this the year the Sharks will win their first Stanley Cup?

2. Detroit Red Wings- Another good 100 point year in the books for the Wings. The only thing in between them and a repeat Stanley Cup is their goaltending.

3. Boston Bruins- The Bruins lead the league in an important stat, Goals Against. Tim Thomas has the skill to lead his team all the way.

4. New Jersey Devils- The Devils have it all, a decent defense, a good offense, and an unbelievable goaltender.

5. Washington Capitals- Ovie and the gang are looking red hot coming into the playoffs.

6. Chicago Blackhawks- No cup in 48 years for the Hawks. With young guns such as Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews the wait might be over sooner than they think.

7. Carolina Hurricanes- 9-1-0 in the last ten. The Canes are looking good.

8. Vancouver Canucks- Luongo is a great goaltender. Good enough to lead his Canucks to the cup? We will see!

9. Calgary Flames- Any team that meets the Flames in the playoffs seem to have sudden misfortune. Maybe its because their tough style of play.

10. Pittsburgh Penguins- This team knows how to get there but this time they want to win it.

11. Philadelphia Flyers- Their offense might take them far but good goaltending is needed to go all the way.

12. Montreal Canadians- Not a great regular season but I have a feeling the Habs will stir up some trouble in the playoffs.

13. Anaheim Ducks- Have been on fire lately. Defiantly can upset in the first round.

14. Columbus Blue Jackets- Welcome to your first Stanley Cup Playoff!

15. New York Rangers- Rangers have a decent team but will have a very tough first round.

16. St. Louis Blues- What a late season comeback to get in the playoffs! Still I don't think they will go too far.